Gordon Cowans

Date of birth27 October 1958
Place of birthCornforth
NationalityEnglish
Weight61 kg
Height1.70 m
PositionMidfielder

England International

With Aston Villa, 1st Division Champion 1981, League Cup winner 1977, European Cup winner 1982. Had three spells at Aston Villa.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Aston Villa 01 Jul 1988 01 Nov 1991

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1975-76 Aston Villa League Division One
1
1976-77 Aston Villa FA Cup 2
1
1976-77 Aston Villa League Cup 3
1
1976-77 Aston Villa League Division One 16
3
3
1977-78 Aston Villa FA Cup 1
1977-78 Aston Villa League Cup
2
1977-78 Aston Villa League Division One 30
5
7
1977-78 Aston Villa UEFA Cup 4
1
1978-79 Aston Villa FA Cup 1
1978-79 Aston Villa League Cup 1
1
1978-79 Aston Villa League Division One 34
4
1979-80 Aston Villa FA Cup 6
1
1979-80 Aston Villa League Cup 4
1979-80 Aston Villa League Division One 42
6
1980-81 Aston Villa FA Cup 1
1980-81 Aston Villa League Cup 3
1980-81 Aston Villa League Division One 42
5
1981-82 Aston Villa European Cup 9
1981-82 Aston Villa FA Cup 3
1
1981-82 Aston Villa League Cup 6
4
1981-82 Aston Villa League Division One 42
6
1982-83 Aston Villa European Cup 6
1
1982-83 Aston Villa FA Cup 4
1
1982-83 Aston Villa Intercontinental Cup 1
1982-83 Aston Villa League Cup 2
1982-83 Aston Villa League Division One 42
10
1982-83 Aston Villa UEFA Super Cup 2
1
1984-85 Aston Villa FA Cup 1
1984-85 Aston Villa League Cup 3
1
1984-85 Aston Villa League Division One 29
1
1
1988-89 Aston Villa FA Cup 2
1988-89 Aston Villa League Cup 5
1988-89 Aston Villa League Division One 32
1
2
1989-90 Aston Villa FA Cup 5
1989-90 Aston Villa League Cup 3
1989-90 Aston Villa League Division One 34
4
1990-91 Aston Villa FA Cup 2
1990-91 Aston Villa League Division One 38
1
1990-91 Aston Villa Rumbelows League Cup 5
1990-91 Aston Villa UEFA Cup 4
1991-92 Aston Villa League Cup 2
1991-92 Aston Villa League Division One 10
2
1991-92 Blackburn Rovers League Division Two Play-Offs 3
1992-93 Blackburn Rovers Premier League 23
1
1
1
1993-94 Aston Villa League Cup 2
1993-94 Aston Villa Premier League 9
2
1993-94 Aston Villa UEFA Cup 4
1993-94 Derby County League Division 1 19
1993-94 Derby County League Division 1 Play-Offs 3
1
1994-95 Derby County League Cup 3
1994-95 Derby County League Division 1 17
1994-95 Wolverhampton Wanderers FA Cup 3
1
1997-98 Burnley League Cup 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
05 Feb 1994 Crystal Palace v Derby County D 1-1 League Division 1
12 Feb 1994 Derby County v Bolton Wanderers W 2-0 League Division 1
19 Feb 1994 Watford v Derby County W 3-4 League Division 1
22 Feb 1994 Derby County v Middlesbrough L 0-1 League Division 1
25 Feb 1994 Derby County v Birmingham City D 1-1 League Division 1
05 Mar 1994 Bristol City v Derby County D 0-0 League Division 1
12 Mar 1994 Derby County v Millwall D 0-0 League Division 1
16 Mar 1994 Peterborough United v Derby County D 2-2 League Division 1
26 Mar 1994 West Bromwich Albion v Derby County W 1-2 League Division 1
29 Mar 1994 Tranmere Rovers v Derby County L 4-0 League Division 1
02 Apr 1994 Derby County v Barnsley W 2-0 League Division 1
05 Apr 1994 Leicester City v Derby County D 3-3 League Division 1
09 Apr 1994 Derby County v Stoke City W 4-2 League Division 1
16 Apr 1994 Derby County v Charlton Athletic W 2-0 League Division 1
20 Apr 1994 Derby County v Notts County D 1-1 League Division 1
23 Apr 1994 Grimsby Town v Derby County D 1-1 League Division 1
27 Apr 1994 Derby County v Nottingham Forest L 0-2 League Division 1
30 Apr 1994 Derby County v Oxford United W 2-1 League Division 1
08 May 1994 Southend United v Derby County L 4-3 League Division 1
15 May 1994 Derby County v Millwall W 2-0 League Division 1 Play-Offs Semi-final 1st leg
18 May 1994 Millwall v Derby County W 1-3
Agg: 1-5
League Division 1 Play-Offs Semi-final 2nd leg
30 May 1994 Derby County v Leicester City L 1-2 League Division 1 Play-Offs Final
13 Aug 1994 Barnsley v Derby County L 2-1 League Division 1
20 Aug 1994 Derby County v Luton Town D 0-0 League Division 1
27 Aug 1994 Millwall v Derby County L 4-1 League Division 1
31 Aug 1994 Derby County v Middlesbrough L 0-1 League Division 1
03 Sep 1994 Derby County v Grimsby Town W 2-1 League Division 1
11 Sep 1994 Swindon Town v Derby County D 1-1 League Division 1
13 Sep 1994 Bristol City v Derby County W 0-2 League Division 1
17 Sep 1994 Derby County v Oldham Athletic W 2-1 League Division 1
20 Sep 1994 Reading v Derby County L 3-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
25 Sep 1994 Derby County v Stoke City W 3-0 League Division 1
28 Sep 1994 Derby County v Reading W 2-0
Agg: 3-3
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
01 Oct 1994 Bolton Wanderers v Derby County L 1-0 League Division 1
08 Oct 1994 Derby County v Watford D 1-1 League Division 1
16 Oct 1994 Southend United v Derby County L 1-0 League Division 1
23 Oct 1994 Notts County v Derby County D 0-0 League Division 1
26 Oct 1994 Portsmouth v Derby County W 0-1 League Cup 3rd round
29 Oct 1994 Derby County v Charlton Athletic D 2-2 League Division 1
02 Nov 1994 Derby County v Reading L 1-2 League Division 1
06 Nov 1994 Portsmouth v Derby County W 0-1 League Division 1
12 Nov 1994 Sheffield United v Derby County L 2-1 League Division 1


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1976-77 England Coppa Principe Alberto 2
1
1978-79 England Under-21 2
1979-80 England UEFA Under-21 2
1980-81 England International Friendly 1
1980-81 England UEFA Under-21 1
1982-83 England British Home Championship 3
1
1982-83 England International Friendly 3
1982-83 England UEFA European Championship 1
1985-86 England International Friendly 2
1
1989-90 England B International 1
1990-91 England UEFA European Championship 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
12 Nov 1976 Spain v England W 0-3 Coppa Principe Alberto
14 Nov 1976 West Germany v England D 1-1 Coppa Principe Alberto
16 Nov 1976 Yugoslavia v England L 3-0 Coppa Principe Alberto
06 Feb 1979 Wales v England W 0-1 Under-21
09 Jun 1979 Sweden v England W 1-2 Under-21
20 Nov 1979 England v Bulgaria W 5-0 UEFA Under-21 Group 1
16 Apr 1980 England v East Germany L 1-2 UEFA Under-21 Semi-final
14 Oct 1980 Romania v England L 4-0 UEFA Under-21 Group
17 Nov 1980 England v Australia W 1-0 B v A
23 Feb 1983 England v Wales W 2-1 British Home Championship
27 Apr 1983 England v Hungary W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 3
28 May 1983 Northern Ireland v England D 0-0 British Home Championship
01 Jun 1983 England v Scotland W 2-0 British Home Championship
12 Jun 1983 Australia v England D 0-0 International Friendly
15 Jun 1983 Australia v England W 0-1 International Friendly
19 Jun 1983 Australia v England D 1-1 International Friendly
29 Jan 1986 Egypt v England W 0-4 International Friendly
26 Mar 1986 USSR v England W 0-1 International Friendly
24 Apr 1990 England v Czechoslovakia W 2-0 B INTER
14 Nov 1990 Republic of Ireland v England D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group 7


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.